The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-23
FROM The Nelc York World,

FROM iHe ABtp 4 OTh W ora.
COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 20.-The World
correspondent asked Gov. Foraker to-day to
state what truth there was in the published
report that Mrs. Cleveland treated Mrs
Foraker and himself with marked GOODNESS
at the Presidents reception in Philadelphia
last week. His reply was:
81 do not care to make any statement
concerning the matter. There were others
who saw what Mrs. Foraker and l did and
l refer you to them"
'But can you not say definitely, in sim
gle word, whether Mrs. Cleveland treated
Mrs Foraker and yourself, or either of you,
with discourtesy"
81 shall say nothing about it. leave it
to Others to talk about the matter"
'Mr. Thompson, of Philadelphia, says in
private statement that he stood beside
Mrs Cleveland, and that when, at frequent
intervals, she became weary of handshaking
he personally directed the line of callers to
pass on without this form of salutation, and
that this happened to be the case when you
and Mrs, Foraker reached Mrs. Cleveland,
without any intention on her part to omit
you and without Mrs. Cleveland's knowl-
edge of your proximity" said the cores
pendent What do you know about this"
II know nothing"
''Mr. Thompson further states that there
was no disrespect shown or intended toward
you. From Mr.. Thompson's position at the
reception would he be capable of forming
correct Judgment
Il know nothing about Mr.. Thompson
and cannot say"
"And you will not answer yes or mo-
to the question whether disrespect was
shown you!n
81 have already said / will not make
statement one way or the other about the
matter"
Whatever may be the facts in the case, it
is evident that Gov Foraker is willing to
have the impression go abroad here in Ohio
that Mrs. Cleveland treated Mrs. Foraker
and himself with the rudest discourtesy,
without himself being responsible for the
statement. 1t has been seized upon by the
Ohio Republican leaders as a campaign issue,
and the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
Cleveland Leader, Columbus journal and
the other organs came out this morning with
an Identical statement that the President
and Mrs. Cleveland made a private agree
menu that the latter was to publicly insult
the Governor and his wife because Gov.
Foraker compared the President to a dog.
Having agreed upon this story all the organs
join in denouncing President Cleveland as a
''cowardly cur for not insulting Ohio's war
like Governor instead Of delegating the
dangerous undertaking to his wife
The Republican organs and orators are
determined to run the campaign on very
high plane Senator Sherman has not yet
consented to make speech criticising Mr..
Cleveland, but as Foraker and his friends
count him entirely out of the Presidential
race it probably does not matter.
SILENCE IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept 20-No official state
ment regarding the alleged snubbing of
Gov. and Mrs. Foraker at Philadelphia by
Mrs. Cleveland can be obtained at the
White House. Neither the President nor
Mrs. Cleveland will consent to be inter
viewed on the subject. The friends of Gov.
Foraker construe the silence at the White
House into an admission of the charge.
No one disputes the fact that Mrs Cleve-
land did not shake hands with the Governor
of Ohio or his wife Whether the omission
to do SO was intended as snub is known
only to Mrs. Cleveland, and unless she
makes known her intentions it will proba-
bly, remain a mystery. 1t is quite evident
that Gov. Foraker belives that he was
snubbed and will endeavor to make what
capital he can out of it in the Ohio cam
paign.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 20-Gov. Foraker
went to Georgetown, o., to-day to attend n
reunion of his regiment, the Eighty ninth
Ohio He arrived at noon, and was met at
the depot by the members of the command,
a band and a vast gathering of citizens. A
carriage was provided for him, but he de-
clined it, and marched with the veterans to
the place of meeting
GEN. BUSHNELL SPEAKS FOR HIM.
SPRINGFIELD. o., Sept. 20.-In an inter
view this evening with representative of
no A OF oil
member of Gov. Forakers staff, authorized
the following statement concerning Mrs.
Clevelands reception of Gov. and Mrs For
aker at the Academy in Philadelphia last
Friday evening:
Preceded by Gov. Beaver, of Pennsylva-
MIA, and his staff, Gov. and Mrs. Foraker,
and our party advanced to be received.
Gov. Beaver and party were warmly greet
ed by both the President and Mrs Cleve-
land, who shook hands with them cordially
President Cleveland then shook hands with
Gov. Foraker, but his face was as express
sionless as that of sphinx. The Governor
presented Mrs. Foraker and the President
shook hands with her.
Gov. Foraker was then introduced to
Mrs Cleveland, and extended his hand to
her. She paid no attention to his preferred
hand but, taking half-step backward and
folding her hands, she stared straight at
nlnl WITHOUT Il sign Oh TecOgniUiOn. Appa-
rently giving no heed to this direct cut, the
Governor presented Mrs. Foraker. Mrs.
Cleveland still stood with folded hands, de-
clining Mrs. Foraker's extended hand, and
her presence onlyby freez-
ing inclination of her head.
"Gen. Axline and his wife were presented
10 the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and
both shook hands with them, and immedi-
ately afterward Mrs. Bushnell and myself
were introduced and were received in the
same cordial manner. The cut of Gov. and
Mrs. Foraker was mode more direct by our
reception than it would have been had Mrs
Cleveland not shaken hands with the re-
nainder of the Ohio party.
1t has been stated that Mrs. Cleveland
was not shaking hands with any of her
guests, but that is a great mistake for
ihe received both those who preceded and
hose who followed Gov. and Mrs Foraker
very cordially Regret was expressed on
Ill sides that the incident should have oc-
,urred, for everybody felt that Mrs. Cleve-
and, as the first lady of the land could not
,fford TO snub the Chief Magistrate of the
bird State in the Union, to say nothing of
he affront TO lady of Mrs. Foraker's |
beautiful character"